LOS ANGELES, CA, August 7 2007 - The Summer X Games 13 are over. Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins took 1st in Skate Vert | Marissa Del Santo won gold in Skateboard Street and the USA ladies beat the World Team in surf. Check out the skateboarding results:
Skate Vert
Skate Street
Aug. 27 2007 - Althea Gibson overcame unbelievable odds to achieve international acclaim and success. Her journey from the violent streets of Harlem to the royal courts of Wimbledon reveals her strength of character and her remarkable composure in the face of racial prejudice. A pioneer in both amateur tennis and professional golf, Althea paved the way for the likes of Venus Williams and Tiger Woods.
August 7, 2007 - Mary Lou Retton’s 1984 Olympic all-around gold medal and Kerri Strug’s second vault landing in the team competition in 1996 were voted first and third, respectively, in USA Today’s list of the 25 most memorable Olympic moments. (more…)
Tara Llanes, Kim Hayashi Added to BMX Supercross Roster
August 8 2007 - USA Cycling announced the complete team that will represent the United States at the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup event in Beijing, August 20-21. The event is set to serve as the official test event for the 2008 Olympic Games. Last week, Kim Hayashi (Chandler, Ariz.), Krystal Hime (San Antonio, Texas), Jill Kintner (Seattle, Wash.) and Amanda Geving (Largo, Fla.) received nominations to the national team as funded athletes. (more…)
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